it is not so much. a 1000000. up to 47 years the united kingdom mocks a historic day cutting ties with the e.u. as officially comes into effect but the road ahead for britain is still unclear. the u.s. democrats a knocked back in getting new witnesses to stand in the donald trump impeachment trial it means a final vote on the president's time in the oval office is expected next week. and a sweeping new study by academics at the university of cambridge finds that democratic discontent in developed countries is at its highest level in 25 years with american citizens among the least satisfied.

20 full stop on live from the russian capital this is our national a very warm welcome to the program. well tis unset of gratian and great britain it's taken more than 3 years on divided people up and down the nation but off to almost hall * for a century the u.k. has finally bid farewell to the european union i do love him pm g.m.t. on friday the result of the biggest democratic referendum in british history was finally and acted parts of the u.k. boston to celebration with leave voters tunning out in force but while perhaps it is party to in london's parliament some want so much enjoying the festivities north of the border in scotland which voted overwhelmingly to remain in town to let vigils warehoused. all call the case in london while covering has started found out

it all unfolded here are just some of the highlights. let's. see. that was a bit louder. still here only you know yeah it's not even the new bug nothing's happened yet the big you will have. this. of course the who has the truth of being in the thick of things that is a pro briggs it party is what is the atmosphere right now. well just as you're doing this not see these tent cities because people just broke out it's a friend they shouldn't go to save the queen that are they just the. cheese factory being sick it is officially called the quote very.

cool story of the 11 month transition period and they're off the hook but it will have to read the charts it's all pretty different here as to what exactly calls we live in style but for many here at least the future represents one of the. judy but of course in other parts of the country. there will be much less celebrating that. i hear. the crowd only rally you've been campaigning this for this for your whole life i mean how do you feel very pleased very pleased i have to say i mean you know we're not allowed to be triumphalist and i don't want to be triumphalist but i am pleased you know finally from my point of view we got to the end of 3 and a half years worth of wrangling we've got a functioning parliament that's actually delivered a result and we've actually got a prime minister who's actually delivered a play which norman is a for the lib dems minister how do you feel bearing in mind the lib dems what are

the revoke article 50 well i don't know if you can without particular policy of the site but i feel very worried for the country i mean the answer very honest politicians there are so you and she's absolutely straightforward in her views and she you know it i believe is the best thing for britain i thumb to believe the opposite why what's the problem what we were optimistic we were we're in a world of power blocks for this us or whether it's china or russia the e.u. and britain going to a very small fish in a very big barn full of sharks the whole ecology is integrated absolutely you if we end up leaving a single mark and having and how we trade barriers that would your mental damage to current history amongst others or is johnson addressed the nation a pretty good video message and he claimed we are at the start of the new era this is not an end but a beginning the e.u. has evolved over 50 years in a direction that no longer suits this country and that is a judgment you the people who are now confirmed at the polls not once but twice

well over on the continent the e.u. has been saying it's good byes be for the trade deal talks begin in our europe correspondent peter all of the joins us with all the latest bring us up to date with what's been going on be on the channel yes it hasn't been marked with the types of celebration we've seen in london all the type of commiseration we see you know the parts of the u.k. . as well as in the british capital as well but what we have seen is the british flag being taken down in brussels from the e.u. institutions from the commission presidency the parliament and the council building as well we've also seen the european flag being taken down from british offices in brussels as well we also saw emi piece from the briggs party well being piped out of brussels as they were leaving heading back to london we've also heard some reaction from the european institutions the high representative for foreign affairs your state boil who's basically the e.u. foreign minister to say that the u.k.

will remain a very close partner of the e.u. both on a regional and global scale that's really emphasizing what we heard from the e.u. commission president on the line early on friday where she said that she hoped for a close and well productive relationship post breaks it between the u.k. in the e.u. but said that any deal that the u.k. got couldn't be as good as membership almost half a century of the united kingdom's membership in the european union is over we want to have the best possible relationship with the united kingdom but it will never be as good as membership well one of the key areas the. negotiations going to move on to as they look towards this trade deal is going to be the u.k.'s future relationship with ireland in particular that british border on the island of

ireland well lay over and get the irish to show did have something to say about this. about the u.k. leaving the e.u. on friday he said that he wished the united kingdom well on its journey alone but did say that there was always a seat back at the table if it didn't. for them we do hope it works out for them but if it does not there will always be a seat for the united kingdom at the european table as the united kingdom leaves the european union we enter now into this transition period of course all of those lovely trade talks that are set to start on the 3rd of march so it's not done with yet with bricks that day finally upon us the one question on everyone's lips is what happens next well it's the transition period until the end of the year where everything essentially stays the same for you and me it's business as usual for the e.u. and u.k. trade negotiators it's game on well they have to get a trade deal signed off by december 31st though ideally 6 months before to give

businesses time to prepare the alternative well will crash out of the e.u. without a trade deal something businesses on both sides really want to avoid so we better crack on with the trade talks as soon as possible now boris johnson has said he wants to get started right now but that's a bit of an issue for the e.u. the e.u. isn't just one save it's $27.00 countries needing to agree a negotiating position and that won't be signed off until the end of next month so march will be a earliest we can actually get started but what might the agreement look like well the easiest for would be what's called an alignment deal our trade rules already mirror the e.u. so let's keep it essentially the same and just agree on which areas to diverged that's the a news preferred option for the negotiations. michel of set the level playing field is of utmost importance if social rights are inventive and

environmental or a state aid or others or the advantage of that kind of deal is that it means the u.k. can access the e.u. single market and of course that means we get a deal and easily before the end of the year however. it's not the way the u.k. government wants to go but we been very clear now for actually many months and of course in our recent election as well as we leave the e.u. we will not be in the single market we will not be in the customs union and we will not be ruled takers so let's try again boris johnson says he wants a free trade deal full comprehensive covering everything but how comprehensive could it be the one between the e.u. and canada took 7 years to finalize. nor does this negotiation will be difficult and demanding. for one reason. we would be

extremely short. 11 months or so. and if he's right we'd crash out without a deal so let's try again johnson said he wants a deal based on 0 tariffs and 0 quotas no barrier is that all sounds easy except some are worried that letting the u.k. and without guaranteeing it won't play by e.u. rules would mean it becomes a very attractive no regulation no business tax zone with watered down workers' rights econd to singapore poaching business from the block the key issue here is around level playing field issues there is no way the will ever sign up to a trade deal that allows tariff free quota free and frictionless access to u.k. goods coming into the e.u. if there isn't a level playing field in terms of how they're produced because that would be unfair competition is there another way well then it gets tricky where into sector by

sector deals in some of those deals we've got a strong hand like fishing rights in others like financial services no deal could be the end of the city's dominance as banks and firms need to frankfurt to ensure they can still operate in europe. but it all has to happen quickly as well because the cloak is taking and it's the sign deals arms done in time you guessed it we crash out i hope that's made everything a little clearer. well let's head to the u.s. now because that the democrats have been dealt a blow in that push to impeach president donald trump in a very close spot that senate republicans on friday defeated an attempt to allow new witnesses and evidence to stand in the trial. or 49.

or 51. motion is not agreed to trump was impeached by the democrat controlled house of representatives in december on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of congress and his trial in the senate which has a republican majority of the moment got underway on january 21st friday evenings vote paves the way for a final decision on whether to acquit or convict trouble expected next wednesday we talked to the editorial director for the reaction we times dot com who believes trump is now essentially in the clear. as of wednesday they're going to have the up and down vote he's going to be acquitted you know where america is going to move on from this and i think the american people deserve that the democrats ultimately they had their crack at the apple house and they called i believe it was upwards of about 17 witnesses they had smoking gun evidence something that would have risen to

the level of you know what the burden of proof that it would have taken to prove high crimes and misdemeanors then they would have had a shot of removing the president book you know quite frankly you know it's their impressions of what the phone call was you know yes adam schiff kind of you know. what he thought you know the content of the phone call was their only intention is to try to regain power. tired of political games a major new study by academics in the u.k. has found that into valid countries popular discontent with democratic politics has reached its highest level in 25 years the report by cambridge university center for the future of democracy says americans are among the least satisfied. explains. we're used to hearing that the usa is a cradle of democracy and in case you might forget they remind you every opportunity trumps impeachment is no exception this is not a banana republic. it's the democratic republic. of the united

states of america a moment when our democracy was gravely threatened embattled democracy being invaded by this by the by russia democrats accuse donald trump of using his political position for personal gain and thus corrupting the entire system trump shoots back that the democrats are manipulating the constitution in order to go after him by proceeding with your invalid impeachment your violating your oath of office your breaking your allegiance to the constitution and you are declaring open war on american democracy interestingly new data has been published by the u.k.'s cambridge university showing that among americans there's been a dramatic decline in people's confidence in democracy we decided to talk to new yorkers and see why they might be losing faith in the founding fathers i feel most people are in misinformed more than anything and they need to understand that we don't live in a true democracy where you know specifically every vote counts directly we know

it's a representative democracy rights people vote for things and then other things happen or other people with you know people get more votes and then they lose that's not it's not really democracy is that i do believe that within the system we need to do a better job of including everyone into the conversation and i also think that the current state of affairs is what makes people just really turned off. to supporting democracy as a whole you know the institutions which were set out with. i think right frame book are not being used or the loopholes are being exploited democracy sexy being taken out of the hands of the people it's in the hands of foot i would call it big money in corporations but it's not just america according to the poll that was conducted around the world there has been a decline in democratic values in countries like france and the u.k. people just don't feel they've got a voice anymore it seems that you have to you just going to do the right thing anyway they have their own agenda to people on trusting politicians as much as you know there's a lot of groups and minorities that. not being made and you know democracy should

be to everybody and in particular those who are disadvantaged if it's not serving a disadvantage then i don't think the democracy. parliaments in the walls especially the you know you are not listening to the people one thing. i think people need to have. information more education to realise my democracy think that people should fight for. the people. but this points to a bigger question what those democracy actually mean now in theory it's supposed to be the rule of the people but it seems like around the world in many different countries many feel like the people's will is not being acted and they are not happy about it. artsy new york. when we discuss the story with the best of john the staff at lentil he thinks that really a politician's

a news in touch with what not. i wouldn't say they're dissatisfied with democracy they're dissatisfied with the way our democracy is working these days that it has really lost its connection to the people all the money in the political system incredible amounts of money billions of dollars to run for president are coming from corporations and rich people and the average person is cut out of the picture i think at least in the us. fortunately people are not saying we don't like democracy they're saying we want to moxie that works so it's not people are saying oh we need a dictator the vast majority of americans being brought up on the notion that people are supposed to run their own government want to have a government that works for them but they're not able to get it. will be back in just a minute so tight. no

look the plastic is a problem it's in the food supply it's in the oceans we keep plastic and obviously plastic in the human body is going to kill you so life expectancy is down 10 banning plastic is not going to change fee equation $1.00 iota right because it's just too far gone so should we care or just consider that humans had a great ride why we did and then shuffle off our mortal coil and that he owes. the world is driven by a dream shaped by one person. who

dares thinks. we dare to ask. welcome back while some said it would never happen bracks that day has come on gone on friday there were many tears on many celebrations what is going to get a bit of reaction to all of this from the who's an independent political commentator anthony tell us whatever side of the braxton i knew full on would you agree that frightening marked a moment of truth democracy but ultimately people parliamentarians put into action the will of the majority of english photos. yes i would say to die fast british we've regained all

dependents. as a result of the election. has been able to ensure it's the rules from the year you. of course i mean some great celebration throughout the u.k. . there is a big demonstration but unfortunately because most of the media is very private but was tightly ignored in favor of mass. demonstration and. we're still guessing a lot of the. boss and some of the media in fairness. you had to. see used to be. last night prior to. what's happened is because the u.k. has left the has been the results of the actions of a lot of people

a good many is clearly the 4000000 people who very. leave the. long run their wishes and. all political parties. leave and remain that way against the happy couple of political policies which. one side or the other but this is really a victory for the. individual. it's a great time. to celebrate. now. a promise to gets the u.k. out of the e.u. . we still got to get down to the plan exceeds how the trading arrangements and so

on so a lot of people will be hoping that we. brought 6 in name only that we get one which is very positive for the way we have true. he wouldn't be the end of the world where there was a right because the e.u. has many many trading relationships with our world countries where they don't have a proper deal over course the u.s. china russia wants to buy any of those who are in that position and if we look at the. position of the u.k. on a well trading fronts for top trade or for our suits we're sorry 6 why is china and the other ones are between a you countries so. she needed to see if we can have one it will

be march past but there's a lot of words. boris johnson has got to prove it he deliver because all we've had so far is the legal technicality we're going to continue to pay about 30000000000 pounds to the. op and so will try and see try and see where we. will leave. might be a request for relates to the transitional period this is what i want to it's leave out will not happen. what do you i mean we know yes right they want to ask about that but sake we just know that what bracks said it's never been a simple it's never been plain sailing we seem to lay off today all today do you think we're going to see you. on call up this pattern with the transitional period or do you think bars johnson's do what i broke the pledge let's also just be done

with that facet of johnny 2021 we're out deal or no deal. this would be a reason why a lot of people celebrate it breaks it's necessary go out on the streets speak because a very been fed up with all the there are a because it's been very very 3 and a half years since the referendum it's all so by various a lot of faith big. some would say aspiration is trying. lack of confidence and the cards really are are on the u.k.'s side because. the u.k. you can leave without a deal at the end of the the year fits a wish is so i mean it's not going to take me home in the u.k. if it happens it's as much in the interests of the u.k. as it interests to have a deal so are you personally feel that the u.k.

will be out of the year and. free will mean that the u.s. will become much will grow ball looking after its own interests although boris johnson has not made a good starts in relation to looking at the national interest because retired the recent. deal with a problem is trying these companies where we have outsourced pasok the 5 g. process to a chinese communist country like that when we could have been having that source of yes i start actually i just want to also if you understand because we could have had in the u.k. . ok i just want to ask you very quickly finally you talked about the global relationships how do you think the u.s. u.k.

relationship is going to impact do you think i mean boris johnson's come under criticism for subset planning on selling out the n.h.s. do you do you agree that he's going to betray the u.k. and in that regard. i think the the government's as well aware. very can't go down that road and maybe forgot to safeguard the n.h.s. . for have got a better but uphill struggle because the usa is not happy with this chinese 5 g. deal. bart i think the media is wrong about optimism but the the government to have to say very very diffuse mistakes over the last 3 years and they go in to try and rectify the. coming months will will trial. but it's very important if boris johnson doesn't seem to require frank the conservatives will have

a chance of being the next general election so they realise they're on the basis of trust made got to deliver on that otherwise. the other parties will. get you very be stronger but i would say if he does do the right job. or a number of other issues will be resolved. we will marry longer have the scottish independence issue. very much i dying party now because all they do is huff and puff about scottish independence inside of working all to the interests of scotland and i think the united kingdom will become more united said. we will have of full pay. sure as a country realize because it's been very much hold back. so

be it with we're starting to break more trade deals but by the end of the year will be hopefully in a very strong position and all the aspiration memories are very sure which is building up in the country can be. the growth of dalton so i think those were made. in the country even though there was some reservations about boris johnson's abode see or willingness to go over well sought in whatever way you look at it whatever side of the brics that issue for a lot of very interesting political phenomenon to be a witness saying that was. independent political commentator many thanks for your time.

on iraq for this rundown donald trump has again come under fire on major news network c.n.n. after the president's latest briefing on a coronavirus task force an opinion piece published on the channel's web site have called out the new team for lacking diversity. coronavirus task force another example of trumpet ministrations lack of diversity. who are these experts they're largely the same sorts of white men and a couple of women on the sidelines who have dominated the trumpet ministration from the very beginning.

c.n.n. is now those board of directors. as long as c.n.n. wants to play quite a game why does the network have a grand total of one minority anchor across all the weekday shows and not one hispanic collarless news network. the coronavirus we try to have a task force but it wasn't diverse enough for c.n.n. . this is a scientific issue and you need the best people to.